The person Yu Li was referring to was obvious.

Considering what had happened earlier on the forum, they also knew how much Bo Jingmo adored this girlfriend of his - an explanation was definitely needed.

However...

Chen Chao hesitantly pointed at the man in the alley, "This guy... is he really okay?"

Yu Li put away her phone and glanced over, "Don't worry about him, he'll wake up soon."

She hadn't used much force - just enough to knock him out briefly.

Chen Chao and the others didn't dare ask more, though they couldn't help stealing glances at Bo Jingmo's girlfriend.

Having only seen photos online before, seeing her up close now, they couldn't help but marvel inwardly:

"No wonder it's Bo Jingmo - he actually managed to land someone like her."

After studying Yu Li's face for a few seconds, focusing on the lower half visible beneath her cap, Chen Chao suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "I remember now!! It's you!!"

Yu Li paused, raising her eyes in confusion, "What?"

Ye Boli was also startled by his outburst, "What are you shouting about?"

"No, listen," Chen Chao said excitedly, waving his hands, "I just remembered - we actually met Bo Jingmo's girlfriend way earlier than we thought."

Hm?

Even Yu Li didn't know about this. She thought for a moment, "Where was this?"

Chen Chao quickly explained, "At school! We were walking with Bo when we saw a girl who looked unwell sitting on a stone bench. We just glanced at her, but then Bo suddenly went over to her. We were all shocked speechless. Was that girl you?"

Yu Li froze momentarily before recalling that yes, there had indeed been such an incident.

Back then, she had been pretending to be pitiful to lure Bo Jingmo over.

It hadn't been that long ago, yet it felt like ancient history now.

Suppressing a smile, she nodded, "Yes, that was me."

Chen Chao wore an "I knew it" expression, tugging at Ye Boli's sleeve, "See? When has Bo ever cared about people like that? There had to be something going on. He hid it well - was he already chasing his girlfriend back then using that as an excuse?"

Ye Boli also seemed surprised, nodding, "Now that you mention it, I do remember."

Yu Li chuckled but didn't continue the topic, saying gently instead, "Next time, I'll have Bo Jingmo treat you all to a meal."

Seeing her gentle demeanor, Chen Chao scratched his head awkwardly, "Ah... no need, no need for treating us."

Mostly because they felt embarrassed.

They'd speculated earlier whether she had ulterior motives toward Bo Jingmo, but after meeting her in person, they realized how wrong they'd been.

Apart from the initial awkwardness, the girl gave off an overall gentle impression, easy to get along with - completely different from what had been said online.

Even after learning he'd sent photos to Bo Jingmo, she hadn't gotten angry. Instead, she'd greeted them kindly and already thought of a solution.

Chen Chao muttered, "How could Jiang Xi possibly have conflicts with someone like this?"

How strange.

He exchanged a glance with Ye Boli, both seeing the same thought reflected in the other's eyes.

Turning back to Yu Li, Chen Chao offered sincere well-wishes:

"You and Bo should stay happy together."

It sounded exactly like a fan blessing their idol. Yu Li blinked in surprise before smiling and nodding, "Yes, we will."

Checking her phone, she reminded them gently, "It's going to rain later - you should head back to campus soon. I'll take a taxi to Bo Jingmo's place."

With that, she waved, "Bye."

Chen Chao and Ye Boli waved back, then looked at Rong Fan still on the ground.

"This guy... really just leave him?"

"Yu Li said it's fine, so... probably okay?"

"Then let's go."

"Okay, back to school. God, today was so embarrassing. Do you think Bo might silence me later?"

"Unlikely. Though you might never get standard answers for experiment data again."

"Damn, that's even worse!"

Their voices gradually faded away.

About ten minutes later, small dark spots began appearing on the ground as raindrops pattered down from the sky, gradually growing heavier until it became an unexpected downpour.

Shouts rose from pedestrians around:

"It's raining! Hurry back!"

"Shit! Forgot my umbrella!"

In the dim alley, the man on the ground twitched his fingers before slowly opening his eyes. He immediately winced, "Tch," and rubbed the back of his head.

"Damn, she hits hard."

Now he understood how that other guy Yu Li had knocked out must have felt.

Picking up his glasses from the ground - now covered in mud and rainwater - his clothes were also soaked through, leaving him looking utterly disheveled.

Rong Fan didn't care about that, casually wiping his glasses. Lowering his gaze to the red marks on his wrist, a meaningful glint flashed through his pupils.

"So it's really her..."

When Yu Jiao said she'd seen Limu, could it have been...

Thinking this, Rong Fan's lips curled unconsciously - Yu Li had just exposed herself to him.

Bai Shaodong probably didn't know about this yet...

"Whoosh—"

A sudden torrential downpour interrupted his thoughts. Rong Fan frowned deeply, standing up to run toward his car.

Whatever. Too much to think about now - better hurry back for a shower.

Driving home through the rain, he'd just stepped out of the elevator when he froze, his brow furrowing.

There, standing before his apartment door in the distance, was a figure.

The person's face was hidden in darkness, their posture straight in an impeccably tailored expensive suit. Moonlight from the window spilled behind them, one slender, well-defined hand hanging casually at their side, a metal wristwatch reflecting cold light in the darkness, exuding an extraordinary aura of aristocratic elegance.

Rong Fan paused, speaking coldly, "Who are you?"

The moment he spoke, he instantly sensed something wrong.

Wait!

Why hadn't his motion-activated lights turned on!?

Just then, a low, icy voice resonated through the air:

"Rong Fan."

The man's voice was cool yet carried innate authority.

He stepped slowly from the shadows, his handsome features revealed under the moonlight as he lifted his long, narrow eyes lazily.

Outside, thunder rumbled. With a "boom," white lightning flashed, casting shadows across the man's striking features. Like a god descending, his expression held no emotion whatsoever.

He spoke calmly, "I've been waiting for you."

Hearing this, Rong Fan's expression changed instantly as he reflexively took a step back:

"Bo Jingmo?"

What was he doing here??